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NI GPIB-Serial Converter Installation Guide

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The GPIB-RS232/485/422 ships with the following factory default power-on 
settings:

D  Mode

8 data bits/character

1 stop bit/character

Parity disabled

Serial port configured to 9600 baud

Hardware flow control

GPIB primary address 5

GPIB secondary address disabled

SRQ enabled

In D Mode, the GPIB-RS232/485/422 can act only as a GPIB Talker or Listener. 
To change any default setting, you must install the NI GPIB-Serial Converter 
software. For more information about D Mode settings, refer to the 

NI GPIB-Serial Converter Help

, available after installing the software.

Install the Software

To install the NI GPIB-Serial Converter software, complete the following steps:

1. Log on as Administrator or as a user with administrator privileges.

2. Insert the NI GPIB-Serial Converter software CD.

3. If the autorun application does not start, run 

setup.exe

 and follow the 

onscreen instructions to complete installation.

4. Reboot when prompted at the end of software installation.

Summary of Contents for GPIB-RS232

Page 1: ...are for more information about troubleshooting problems configuring the hardware and software programming modes of operation and more Check the Hardware Configuration The GPIB RS232 485 422 is shipped with a 100 240 VAC wall mount or desktop power supply If you plan to use a different power source to power your GPIB RS232 485 422 verify that the voltage marked on that power supply matches the inpu...

Page 2: ... change any default setting you must install the NI GPIB Serial Converter software For more information about D Mode settings refer to the NI GPIB Serial Converter Help available after installing the software Install the Software To install the NI GPIB Serial Converter software complete the following steps 1 Log on as Administrator or as a user with administrator privileges 2 Insert the NI GPIB Se...

Page 3: ...age the unit Configure the Hardware To configure the hardware complete the following steps 1 Move the switch on the back panel to the CFG setting 2 Power on the GPIB RS232 485 422 using the power switch on the front of the product The PWR LED indicator should come on immediately The RDY LED indicator blinks green after the hardware has passed its power on self test indicating it is ready for confi...

Page 4: ...nts products refer to the appropriate location Help Patents in your software the patents txt file on your CD or ni com patents 2006 National Instruments Corporation All rights reserved Technical Support The NI GPIB Serial Converter Help is available from the following locations Start Programs National Instruments GPIB Serial Converter The NI GPIB Serial Converter Wizard Help button Refer to the Te...

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